Misdiagnosis

Medical Malpractice Lawyer: Misdiagnosis

A misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose a serious medical condition can be deadly in several ways.

A misdiagnosis can result in death because the true medical condition goes untreated. The failure to diagnose a pulmonary embolism, for example, can result in death in a matter of hours from a blood clot lodged in a main artery in the lung.

A misdiagnosis of cancer robs a patient of the ability to treat the disease at its earliest stages when treatments are most likely to extend life. All cancers are treatable at state one, but the prognosis gets worse for stages two, three and four.

At the Law Offices of David E. Fink, we represent clients who are victims of all types of misdiagnoses and doctor errors, including failure to diagnose:

• Skin cancer
• Breast cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Colon cancer
• Brain cancer
• Pulmonary embolism

Often, misdiagnosis comes down to dollars and cents. The doctor or insurance company didn't want to spend money for a test on a patient that would have revealed a serious medical condition.

Large verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice claims not only help the victims of misdiagnosis or their surviving family members, but they also encourage medical professionals and insurance companies to be more responsible in the future.

Our law firm stands up for the rights of medical malpractice victims, and we have an impressive track record of results. To discuss your case, please contact attorney David E. Fink in Baltimore, Maryland, today for effective legal representation.